The Water in Rio Is Full of Sludge and Rotting Fish—And Olympians Are Supposed to Swim in It

NATION DAILY: AUGUST 3, 2015

The Water in Rio Is Full of Sludge and Rotting Fish—And Olympians Are Supposed to Swim in It   Athletes who participate in water sports will carry an infection risk of 99 percent.   DAVE ZIRIN

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